Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 360 · 40 questions

Word tip (Name the skill first): Read the question and decide which skill it tests. Use that lesson’s method: swap test for synonyms, opposite end for antonyms, meaning for homophones, split the word for prefixes and suffixes. Check your answer by reading it back in the sentence.

1. 1.Choose the best word: Our neighbour’s dog ___ at every stranger. (a) smiles (b) moos (c) barks (d) sings
2. 2.Fill the gap: A lamb is the young one of a ___. (a) hen (b) sheep (c) cat (d) dog
3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) polite (b) generous (c) ancient (d) temporary
4. 4.Which word means “heat before”? (a) reheat (b) misheat (c) disheat (d) preheat
5. 5.Which is a compound word? (a) banana (b) elephant (c) yellow (d) popcorn
6. 6.Which prefix means “before”? (a) re- (b) un- (c) mis- (d) pre-
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) old – new
8. 8.Which word means “not well”? (a) miswell (b) diswell (c) unwell (d) rewell
9. 9.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) brave – cowardly (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) big – large
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – old (d) ancient – modern
11. 11.Which suffix means “without”? (a) -ful (b) -er (c) -ness (d) -less
12. 12.Fill the gap: The young one of a tiger is a ___. (a) foal (b) kitten (c) lamb (d) cub
13. 13.Which prefix means “not”? (a) un- (b) pre- (c) mis- (d) re-
14. 14.Pick the right word: Big ships sail on the ___. (a) see (b) sea
15. 15.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) smile (c) shout (d) river
16. 16.Fill the gap: A piglet is the young one of a ___. (a) frog (b) hen (c) pig (d) cat
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
18. 18.Pick the right word: Grandma will ___ a button on my shirt. (a) sew (b) sow (c) so
19. 19.Pick the right word: The ___ in the story flew on a broom. (a) which (b) witch
20. 20.Pick the right word: Do not walk on the hot road with ___ feet. (a) bear (b) bare
21. 21.Pick the right word: I ___ a letter to Nani every month. (a) right (b) write
22. 22.Fill the gap: a ___ of dancers (a) troupe (b) swarm (c) herd (d) fleet
23. 23.What does “precook” mean? (a) cook again (b) cook before (c) not cook (d) cook wrongly
24. 24.Pick the right word: Vegetarians do not eat ___. (a) meat (b) meet
25. 25.Fill the gap: a ___ of ants (a) colony (b) herd (c) fleet (d) pride
26. 26.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) victory – defeat (c) end – finish (d) victory – win
27. 27.Which prefix means “wrongly”? (a) un- (b) re- (c) pre- (d) mis-
28. 28.Which is a compound word? (a) quickly (b) headache (c) banana (d) pencil
29. 29.Choose the best word: The puppy was so ___ that it fit in my hands. (a) heavy (b) small (c) huge (d) tall
30. 30.What is the masculine of “empress”? (a) bull (b) prince (c) emperor (d) uncle
31. 31.Choose the best word: The soup is too ___; please add some water. (a) cold (b) salty (c) fresh (d) tasty
32. 32.Fill the gap: A gang is a group of ___. (a) thieves (b) ships (c) cows (d) grapes
33. 33.Which is a compound word? (a) notebook (b) quickly (c) happiness (d) pencil
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “profit”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) loss (d) question
35. 35.Which word means “without a name”? (a) names (b) named (c) nameless (d) namely
36. 36.Fill the gap: a ___ of cows (a) swarm (b) bunch (c) herd (d) fleet
37. 37.Choose the best word: The farmer ___ rice in his field in the rainy season. (a) plants (b) cooks (c) reads (d) paints
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “humble”? (a) ancient (b) early (c) wide (d) proud
39. 39.Add the suffix: joy + ful = ? (a) joyful (b) joyfull (c) joiful (d) joyfel
40. 40.Pick the right word: Everyone wants ___ in the world. (a) piece (b) peace

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